In this session we looked at the Existing Tree tool to see how it can be used to replace existing trees on the site and also to see if it can be used for quick visualization of the existing situation.We also looked at the VBVisual tool. This tool has realistic…
The session looked at the challenges of importing DXF files from consultants, adding your planting or landscape, and then sending the files back. When you are dealing with consultants is very important that agree with them what drawings you will be providing. This is easy if you just pick up…
This session also looked at the Vectorworks plant database. It seems strange to me that in the same month both sessions of 30 Landmark Special Interest Group wanted to look at the plant database. There is obviously a challenge with the concept of the plant database in relation to plants….
In this session the users wanted to look at the Vectorworks plant database and how that relates to plants in the Vectorworks file. The reality is that there is no direct connection between the Vectorworks plant database and the plant in your Vectorworks file, but there is a clear method…
I have been working with an Australian company to create image props for their plants. When the files are uploaded to the web site, you will be able to download the Vectorworks file and use the image props in your projects.
This recording was from the morning session for the Landmark special interest group. Most of the session focused on textures, image props, and finding or importing better models. In particular the attendees wanted to know how I had created the ivy on the back wall of this movie.
In this session we looked at importing a survey file and using the survey data to prepare for creating a Site model.
Like the other session this month, this session focused on creating and storing plants. this session also had time to look at storing plants in the default content and in the Resource Browser.
The main topic for this session was how to create a plant from scratch, rather than duplicating an existing plant.
This is the last landmark special interest group session for 2012. It gives us the opportunity to wrap up anything that’s outstanding for the subscribers this year. A consistent theme for the Landmark special interest groups this month has been planting. Vectorworks 2013 has a new dialog box for creating…